Safe Routes to School Program appropriation

This bill appropriates $20 million for the Safe Routes to School program in fiscal year 2026 and another $20 million in 2027, totaling $40 million from the general fund. It directly funds infrastructure improvements like sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes near schools to make walking or biking safer for Minnesota students. The funding is allocated to the commissioner of transportation to implement the program under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely expanding existing program resources.